Spatial Management of Multidimensional Conflicts
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34121/1028-9763-2026-2-14-28Keywords:
multidimensional world, international conflicts, Spatial Grasp Technology, Spatial Grasp Language, distributed network operations, collective spatial solutions, global integrity and securityAbstract
The paper describes international conflicts as complex confrontations where global actors clash over multiple, often overlapping, interests related to such areas and dimensions as security and military, economy and geopolitics, social and cultural, cyber and information, etc., with reviews of different ideas and existing publications devoted to their study. It also briefly describes the developed Spatial Grasp Technology (SGT) and its Spatial Grasp Language (SGL) designed for creation, investigation, and management of large distributed systems of different natures, while providing examples of SGL programming in both physical and virtual worlds, which can be represented by complex spatial networks or continuous environments. The main ideas and organization of the multidimensional management project, currently in development, are discussed. An example of multidimensional conflict management using interacting physical, economic, transport, and virtual dimensions is provided in SGL with practical solutions covering several communicating dimensions, depending on the circumstances. Further research in this area is outlined as a continuation of the current work. The detailed analysis of international conflicts and their causes is being planned, which may include different interests driving conflicts such as territorial gains, resource acquisition, dominance and power, historical animosities, prestige, and national pride. Recent multidimensional international conflicts, including the latest ones, often featuring complex combinations of direct violence, proxy forces, economic sanctions, and territorial disputes, will be especially analyzed. Different versions of SGT have been successfully tested in numerous applications in different countries, and its latest version, especially suitable for multidimensional management, can be quickly implemented on any existing software or hardware platform. Figs.: 13. Refs.: 46 titles.
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